Ephesians 1:10

“That in the dispensation of the fulness of times, &c.] Or “according to the dispensation”, &c. as the Alexandrian copy reads; the fulness of time appointed by God, and fixed in the prophets; after many times and seasons were elapsed, from the creation of the world; at the most suitable and convenient time, when a new economy or dispensation began, within which all this was to be effected, hereafter mentioned: he might gather together in one all things in Christ; this supposes, that all things were once united together in one; angels and men were united to God by the ties of creation, and were under the same law of nature, and there were peace and friendship between them; and this union was…”

“Translate, "Unto the dispensation of the fulness of the times," that is, "which He purposed in Himself" (Eph 1:9) with a view to the economy of (the gracious administration belonging to) the fulness of the times (Greek, "fit times," "seasons"). More comprehensive than "the fulness of the time" (Gal 4:4). The whole of the Gospel times (plural) is meant, with the benefits to the Church dispensed in them severally and successively. Compare "the ages to come" (Eph 2:7). "The ends of the ages" (Greek, Co1 10:11); "the times (same Greek as here, 'the seasons,' or 'fitly appointed times') of the Gentiles" (Luk 21:24); "the seasons which the Father hath put in His own power" (Act 1:7); "the times of…”

“That in the dispensation - The word rendered here as “dispensation,” οἰκονομία oikonomia, means properly “the management of household affairs.” Then it means stewardship or administration; a dispensation or arrangement of things: a scheme or plan. The meaning here is, that this plan was formed in order (εἰς eis) or “unto” this end, that in the full arrangement of times, or in the arrangements completing the filling up of the times, God might gather together in one all things. Tyndale renders it: “to have it declared when the time was full come,” etc. The fulness of times - When the times were fully completed; when all the periods should have passed by which he had prescribed, or judged…”

“That in the dispensation of the fullness of the times - In this last administration of God's fullest grace, which took place when the time appointed was fully come. He might gather together into one in Christ - Might recapitulate, re - unite, and place in order again under Christ, their common Head. All things which are in heaven, and on earth - All angels and men, whether living or dead, in the Lord. Ephesians 1:11”

“in the: Isa 2:2-4; Dan 2:44, Dan 9:24-27; Amo 9:11; Mic 4:1, Mic 4:2; Mal 3:1; Co1 10:11; Gal 4:4; Heb 1:2, Heb 9:10, Heb 11:40; Pe1 1:20 he: Eph 1:22, Eph 2:15, Eph 3:15; Gen 49:10; Mat 25:32; Co1 3:22, Co1 3:23, Co1 11:3; Phi 2:9, Phi 2:10; Col 1:20, Col 3:11; Heb 12:22-24; Rev 5:9, Rev 7:4-12, Rev 19:4-6 heaven: Gr. the heavens Ephesians 1:11”